Omar Cooper

Omar Cooper Jr. (born December 14, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers, winning the 2026 national championship, and was selected by the Jets in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Cooper was born on December 14, 2003, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Lawrence North High School, where he was a three-sport athlete, starring in football, basketball, and long jump. During his senior year, he hauled in 43 passes for 702 yards and seven touchdowns, while also averaging 9.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists a game. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

College career During Cooper's first season in 2022, he used the season to redshirt. During the 2023 season, he hauled in 18 passes for 267 yards with two touchdowns. In week five of the 2024 season, Cooper hauled in four passes for 83 yards and a touchdown in a win over Maryland. Cooper finished the 2024 season, recording 28 receptions for 594 yards and seven touchdowns.

In week three of the 2025 season, he recorded ten catches for 207 yards and four touchdowns which tied Indiana's single-game program record, in a 73–0 win over Indiana State. On November 8, in a game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium, Cooper caught a toe-tap touchdown pass from Fernando Mendoza in the final moments of the game, helping the Hoosiers secure their first ever win at Penn State. Cooper finished the season with 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, the leading receiver on Indiana's first-ever national championship team. After the season, he declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Cooper was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 30th pick.

Personal life Cooper is a Christian.